page_title: White Fathers
section_title: See also
hierarchical_section_title: White Fathers / See also
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Maison généralice de la Société des missions d'Afrique (Pères blancs) à Rome.
context_page_description: The Missionaries of Africa, commonly known as the White Fathers or the Society of the Missionaries of Africa are a Roman Catholic society of apostolic life. Founded in 1868 by Archbishop of Algiers Cardinal Charles Lavigerie, the society focuses on evangelism and education, mostly in Africa. As of 2020, there were 1247 Missionnaires of Africa, of 36 Nationalities, working in 42 Countries, in 217 communities.
context_section_description: Catholic missions
  Bishop Burkhard Huwiler
  Bishop Joseph Dupont
  Melkite Greek Catholic Church
  Mua Mission, Malawi
  Catholic youth sports associations of French Algeria
caption: General House in Rome
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